Natasha Rigby

Tash is an experienced and hardworking defender currently playing her 7th season with Liberty A-League side Perth Glory. She excels at winning the ball with excellent tactical awareness in positioning. Fast, strong and fit, she has high level technical ability and consistently puts her body on the line for her team across all aspects of the game. Her attacking strengths include her forward runs and crossing. Tash is a natural leader and inspiring role model both on and off the field. She forged her own pathway into professional soccer after there were none for girls in rural Western Australia, being selected for the Perth Glory in 2016 and taking over captaincy from Sam Kerr in 2019. She puts an incredible amount of effort into the women and girls in sport cause, with extensive experience in the sporting industry including roles as a Sports Team Leader, Womens Development Officer and Recreation Officer. Tash is currently the Head of Female Football at Pro Football Training in Perth and was recently appointed to the Professional Footballers Association Executive.